The Barking Lot

👅 TONGUE OUT TUESDAY 👅

Show us your pet's funniest tongue-out picture!

👇 Drop your photos in the comments.

We'll start by sharing some of our goofy Barking Lot residents who are still looking for foster homes, adopters, and sponsors.

Let's see who wins:
🏆 Biggest smile
🏆 Goofiest face
🏆 Longest tongue

Ready... GO! 😂

❤️ While you're here, consider sponsoring one of our dogs waiting for their forever family.

IFilm Heroes The Creator Of Not Enough Of Us

He doesn’t just give a voice to the voiceless…he gives a voice to the people fighting for them.

The rescuers, advocates, whistleblowers, and people in the trenches living this battle every day. Through his podcasts and documentaries, he shines a light on the corruption, failed policies, and backwards systems that keep animal overpopulation alive while the people trying to make a difference are often the ones catching the blame.

Thank you for giving the frontline fighters a platform. Thank you for asking the questions others won’t, airing out the dirty laundry, and exposing the things people would rather keep hidden.

In a world full of excuses and no-ball policies, thank you for having the balls to go after the root cause instead of the easy target.

Animal overpopulation should never have become normal.

Yet here we are.

Thank you for refusing to accept it.

"Who Would You Choose?"

🚨 QUICK QUESTION 🚨

If you could leave work right now and spend the rest of the day with ONE shelter dog...

What would you do together? 🐾

🏞️ Go hiking?
🚗 Take a road trip?
🍔 Grab a pup cup?
🛋️ Netflix marathon?

Tell us in the comments!

The truth is, many of our dogs would be thrilled with just one hour of your time. A walk, a cuddle, an outing, or a foster home can completely change their day.

❤️ Which adventure would your Barking Lot best friend choose?

❤️ SUNDAY GRATITUDE CHECK ❤️

Tell us ONE thing that made you smile this week.

It can be:
🐾 Your pet
☀️ A beautiful day
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family
🙏 A blessing
😂 Something funny

Drop it below and let's fill this comment section with positivity. ❤️

We're grateful for every supporter, volunteer, donor, foster, adopter, and person who shares our posts.

Because of you, lives are being saved every day.

💛 Thank you for being part of The Barking Lot family.

🚨 DOG NAME CHALLENGE 🚨

You just adopted a dog today...

The catch?

The name must start with the FIRST LETTER of your first name.

What's your dog's name? 👇

Example:
Jessica = Jasper
Michael = Moose
Sarah = Sunny

Let's see who comes up with the funniest one! 😂🐾

And who knows...
Your future best friend may already be waiting for you at The Barking Lot.

💛 Adopt.
💛 Foster.
💛 Donate.

🚨 WHAT IF THE BEST PART OF A DOG'S WEEK WAS SPENDING ONE HOUR WITH YOU? 🚨

We're going to be honest.

The Barking Lot is full of amazing dogs who spend far too much time waiting.

Waiting for a walk.
Waiting for attention.
Waiting for someone to throw a ball.
Waiting for a car ride.
Waiting for a little love.

While our founder and dedicated volunteers work tirelessly every day, there simply aren't enough hands to give every dog the one-on-one attention they deserve.

💔 Some of these dogs spend most of their days in kennels.
💔 Some haven't been on an outing in weeks.
💔 Some just want to feel the grass under their paws and the wind in their face.

So we're asking our community for help.

🐾 Come pick a dog.
🐾 Take them for a walk.
🐾 Take them for a pup cup.
🐾 Take them to the park.
🐾 Spend an hour showing them the world outside their kennel.

You don't have to adopt.
You don't have to foster.
You don't even have to donate.

Just give them your time.

For these dogs, one hour of love can make a world of difference.

❤️ But if you fall in love (and many people do), we'd love for you to consider fostering or adopting too.

🏡 Foster Application:
https://form.jotform.com/242957434131153

💚 Donations Help Us Continue Their Care:
Venmo: TheTexasBarkingLot
Cash App: $TEXASBARKINGLOT

Every donation helps provide food, medical care, supplies, enrichment, and a safe place for these dogs while they wait for their forever homes.

❤️ Who would be interested in becoming a "Dog Day Out" volunteer?

Comment below, send us a message, or stop by and let us help you pick a furry friend for an adventure.

Because every dog deserves more than a cage.

They deserve moments of joy, too. 🐾❤️

The Barking Lot Non-Profit 501c3 Animal Sanctuary

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🚨 FRIDAY CONFESSION TIME 🚨

Be honest...

How many dogs would you own if:
🏡 Money wasn't an issue
🏡 Space wasn't an issue
🏡 Your spouse couldn't say no

Drop your number below. 👇😂

We'll go first:

Probably all of them. ❤️🐾

Until every dog has a home, we'll keep fighting for them.

If you're not able to adopt, consider:
💛 Donating
💛 Fostering
💛 Volunteering
💛 Sharing our posts

🚨 FRIDAY REALITY CHECK 🚨

While most people are making weekend plans...

We're making sure the animals in our care have food in their bowls, clean bedding, medications, veterinary care, and a safe place to sleep.

Every single day.

The truth is, adoptions have slowed.
Fosters are scarce.
But the need never stops.

💔 More homeless animals continue to enter our community.
💔 More animals continue to need rescue.
💔 More lives continue to depend on people like YOU.

The Barking Lot exists because compassionate people choose to step up when animals have nowhere else to go.

Today we're asking our community for help.

🐾 $5 buys a meal.
🐾 $10 helps provide supplies.
🐾 $25 helps support medical care.
🐾 Any amount helps us continue saying "YES" when an animal needs us most.

If everyone who sees this post donated just a few dollars, it would make a tremendous difference.

If you can't donate, please SHARE.

Someone on your friends list may be looking for a way to make a difference today.

❤️ The animals don't know it's Friday.
❤️ They only know they're hungry, safe, loved, and counting on us.

Will you help us get through another week of rescue?

🐾 Donate today:
Venmo: TheTexasBarkingLot
Cash App: $TEXASBARKINGLOT

Drop a 🐾 in the comments if you're standing with rescue animals today.

🚨 IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM THE BARKING LOT 🚨

We have recently discovered that our website, barkinglot.org, has been compromised.

⚠️ Until further notice, PLEASE DO NOT submit donations through the website.

At this time, donations made through the website are NOT being received by The Barking Lot.

We are actively working to resolve the issue and secure our website as quickly as possible. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we address this matter.

If you would like to support our rescue efforts during this time, please use our verified donation methods:

💚 Venmo: TheTexasBarkingLot

💚 Cash App: $TEXASBARKINGLOT

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post so supporters are aware of the issue.

We will provide updates as soon as the website is secure and fully operational again.

Thank you for your continued support, understanding, and commitment to helping the animals in our care. ❤️🐾

— The Barking Lot Team